Device for attaching stay-wires to wire fences



No. 627,!91. Patented June 20, I899.

W. J. JACOBS.

DEVICE FOR ATTACHING STA-Y III/IRES TO WIRE FENCES.

(Application filed Oct. 21, 1898.)

(No Model.)

ATTORNEY.

Tm: NORRIS PETERS co, PHDIO-LITHCL, umsumsmm n. c.

NrrEn STATES.

AIENT OFFICE.

WVILLIAM J. JACOBS, OF BARGERSVILLE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO PARMENAS C.JACOBS, OF IRVINGTON, INDIANA.

DEVICE FOR ATTACHING STAY-WIRES TO WIRE FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 627,191, dated June 20,1899.

Application filed October 21, 1898.

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. J AOOBS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Bargersville, in the county of Johnson and State ofIndiana, have invented a new and useful Fence-Machine, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in machines for making wirefences or for attach- IO ing stay-wires to the runners of wire fences.

The object of my invention is to improve the form of loom and loom-frameshown in Letters Patent Nos. 555,914 and 590,043, issued to me March 3,1896, and September 14, 1897, respectively.

In the machine shown in last-mentioned patent the fence-runner may bereceived in either pair of four radial slots formed in the heads of thebobbin-carrier and the bobbincarrier rotated about said runner. In thismachine the radial slots in each head extend toward each other as nearto the center as possible; but owing to the construction shown thereinneither slot could come exactly to the center of rotation, and thereforeowing to the eccentricity of rotation of the bobbin-carrier about therunner the machine was somewhat difficult of operation, especially inthe hands of a novice.

The particular object of my invention is therefore to so form thebobbin-carrier that the fence-runner may be received at the ends of saidcarrier at the exact center of rotation, it being also possible toinsert said runner from opposite sides of the carrier, as in previousdevices.

Further objects of my invention are to provide an improved form ofbearing through which the stay-wires may be passed and by 40 which theymay be guided, to provide an improved form of bobbin, to provide animproved form of loom-frame, and to provide such details of constructionas shall be pointed out.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the loom.

Fig. 2lis a side elevation thereof, together Serial No. 694,187. (Nomodel.)

with the loom-frame upon a section of fence. Fig. 3 is an end elevationthereof. Fig. 1 is an enlarged end elevation of the bobbin-carrier andthe adjacent portion of the 100111. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectionthrough the center of the bobbins. Fig. 6 is a section on line 6 6 ofFig. 4.

In the drawings, 7 7 indicate the sides of a rectangular loom-frame, and7 7 indicate the ends thereof. Secured to each corner of the frame thusformed is a clamp 8, which encircles the frame member. Each clamp S isprovided with a finger 9, which is adapted to be inserted into the endsof pipe-sections 10 10, which are thus supported in the frame parallelwith and a short distance from the sides 7. Mounted upon one of thesides 7 is a series of clamps 11, each of which embraces and may belongitudinally adjusted upon the said side. Each of these clamps isprovided with a pair of projecting fingers 12 12, between which thefence-runner 13 may be received. The runners are retained between thefingers 12 by means of a pin 14:, which passes through perforationsformed through the outer ends of the fingers. Upon the other side'7 issecured a similar series of adjustable clamps 15. The fingers of theseclamps, however, merely rest upon the runners, and, if desired,.they maybe formed with but one finger each.

The loom proper consists of the sides 16 and 17, which are rigidlyconnected by the bars 18. Side 16 is provided at its middle with asemi-annular portion 19, and side 17 is provided with a similar portion20. The por tions 19 and 20 are provided on their inner faces with asemi-annular groove. The bobbin-carrier consists of an arm or bar 21,which consists of a thin central web 22 and strengthening-ribs 23 alongeach side, the space between the ribs being greater than the diameter ofthe runners 13. Formed at each end of 0 bar 20 is a pair of feet 24..Secured to one pair of feet 24. is a pair of almost semicircular plates25 25, which together form a circular head, through the center of whichruns a continuous diametrical slot 26. Upon the outer face of each plate25 is formed a semiannular flange, (not shown,) which when the platesare properly placed form an almost complete annular rib, which runswithin the semi-annular groove of the portion 19 of side 16. Upon theinside faces of these plates is formed a bevel-gear 28, which'is adaptedto mesh with and be driven by a bevel-gear 29, the shaft of which ismounted in suitable bearings formed in an arm 30, carried by the side16. Sec n red to the outer end of the shaft of gear 2!) is a suitablecrank 31, by which it may be rotated. Upon the opposite end of the bar21 is secured a similar pair of plates 32, which are so secured to thefeet 24 as to leave a continuous diametrieal slot 33 extending acrossthe head thus formed. Upon the outside of these plates are semi-annularribs 33', which run within the semi-annular groove formed in the portion20 of the side 17. As prevhuisly stated, the central web 22 of the bar21 is thin; but in order that the fencerunner may lie exactly in thecenter of the two heads of the bobbin-carrier the ends of said web arebeveled down to the medial line. By this means the runner after havingbeen introduced into either end of the slots 26 and may be brought tothe exact center of the heads of the bobbin-carrier, while between thoseheads the runner is but slightly de-l flected, so that thebobbin-carrier will thus rotate centrally about the runner.

Secured to or formed integral with the bar 21 at about its middle aretwo oppositely-extending pins 34, upon each of which is rotatablymounted a suitable bobbin 35, adapted to carry a length of the stay orcross wire. For convenience I prefer to make these bobbins in thefollowing manner: The central hub 36 and one flange 37 are preferablyformed in one piece and the free end of the hub is threaded. Upon thisthreaded end is removably screwed the other flange 38. The bobbin thusformed is held in place upon the pin 34 by means of a suitable nut 39.If desired, the tension of the bobbin may be regulated by means of thespring 40 in the usual well-known manner. The bobbins are made in thismanner in order that by removing the flange 38 a new supply ofstay-wire, previously coiled either by the user or in the factory, maybeslipped into place. This is much more convenient than carrying a largenumber of independent bobbins into the field, as has heretofore beennecessary. a

For the purpose of forming a guide for the stay-wire, so that it may betwisted about the runner, one of the plates 32 is perforated, androtatably mounted in this perforation is a bushing 41, through which thestay-wire from one of the bobbins may be passed. The bushing 41 isprovided at its inner end with a flange 42, which lies between the plateand the adjacent foot 24 of the bar 21, the said foot being held a shortdistance from the plate by means of the boss 43. The bushing is thus'ing mounted therein.

free to rotate upon an axis parallel with the axis of rotation of thebobbin-carrier and at the same time is retained in position in the plate32. One of the plates 25 is also perforated in the same manner and asimilar bush- The freedom of rotation of the bushings will prevent thestaywire from cutting deep grooves therein.

The upper end of each of the sides 16 and 17 is provided with an eye 45,in which is pivotally mounted the stem 46 of a yoke 47. The yokes 47 areadapted to receive the pipe sections or guides 10, the said sections 10thus forming guides between which the loom may be moved up and down inthe usual manner. It will be noticed that with this construction theloom-guides are free from runner-guides and that the runner-guides-i.6., the fingers of the clamps which are secured to the sides of theloom-frame-may be easily and quickly adjusted to suit the spacing of therunners of any fence.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a fence-machine, a loom thereforconsistin g of a pair of heads each of which-is provided with acontinuous diametrical slot, connections between said heads whereby theymaybe rotated together, wire-carriers mounted between said heads androtatable there with, and means carried by each head through which thewire from the wire-carriers may be passed.

2. In a fence-machine, a loom thereforcon sisting of a central bar, apair of heads carried one at each end of said bar, each of said headsconsisting of a pair of plates so secured to the bar that a continuousdiametrical slot will extend across the head thus formed, wirecarriersmounted between said heads and ro tatable therewith, and means carriedby each head through which the wire from the wirecarriers may be passed.

3. In a fence-machine loom, the combina-- tion with the rotatable headthereof, of a wire guide consisting of a bushing rotatably mounted inand extending through said head upon an axis parallel with the axis ofrotation of the head.

4. In a fence-machine, a loom therefor con= sisting of a central bar, apair of heads carried one at each end of said bar, each of said headsconsisting of a pair of plates so secured to the bar that a continuousdiametrical slot will extend across the head thus formed, a bushing,rotatable about an axis parallel with the axis of rotation of the head,mounted in each head, each of said bushings being provided, at its innerend, with a flange which lies between the head and the end of the bar,apair of bobbins mounted upon said bar upon axes at right angles to saidbar, and means for rotating the loom.

5. A loom-frame for fence-machines, consisting of a substantiallyrectangular frame, runner-guides adj ustably secured to the sides ofsaid frame, and supplemental loom-guides 10, 10 mounted in said frame,substantially as described.

6. A loom-frame for fence-machines, consisting of a substantiallyrectangular frame, clamps 8 mounted one at each corner of said frame andeach carrying a finger 9, supplemental loom-guides 10, 10 mountedbetween each pair of clamps and engaged by the fingers thereof, andrunner-guides carried by 10 the sides of the frame, substantially asdescribed.

WILLIAM J. JACOBS. Witnesses:

ARTHUR M. HOOD, FRANK A. FAHLE.

